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Classic Greek Salad
This Classic Greek Salad from Crete is a vibrant, fresh dish to add to your summer menu. It is the perfect side to accompany your favorite grilled meats or fish, but it is delicious enough to stand alone as a light lunch with a bit of bread on the side. It keeps well, so you can take it to a potluck or package it up for work lunches. My kids love this one! Which makes me happy as it is packed with veg. Plus, it's incredibly easy to make; in just a few minutes, you can have a tasty and colorful salad that will become a staple in your summer kitchen.
Prep Time
5 mins
Resting Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Lunch
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber deseeded, then roughly chopped
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 20 kalamata olives
- ½ cup feta cheese cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves
Instructions
- Combine the oregano, extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, salt, and halved cherry tomatoes in a bowl. Let this sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.1 tsp dried oregano4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1½ tbsp red wine vinegar½ tsp / 1 teaspoon salt2 cups / 300 g cherry tomatoes
- Add the cucumber, red onion, and olives and stir well to combine.1 cucumber½ red onion20 Kalamata olives
- Add the cheese and stir gently.½ cup / 85 g feta cheese
- Thinly slice the mint leaves and scatter over the salad.1 tbsp mint leaves
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
835mg
(35%)
Potassium
321mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
645IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 835mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 645IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.